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HVL038 Test Procedure
Rev A
02/27/13

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  • Page 1 Texas Instruments HVL038 Test Procedure Rev A 02/27/13...
  • Page 2 General 1.1 PURPOSE To provide detailed instructions for testing the HVL038A modules. 1.2 SCOPE Covers complete instructions for testing the HVL038A. 1.3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION Schematic HVL038A_sch.pdf Assembly HVL038A_pcb.pdf 1.4 MATERIALS None 1.5 DEFINITIONS Device Under Test SAFETY 2.1 Safety Glasses are to be worn. 2.2 This test must be performed by qualified personnel trained in electronics theory and understand the risks and hazards of the assembly to be tested.
  • Page 3: Equipment Setup

    EQUIPMENT SETUP 6.1 DUT Remove the DUT from the socket before applying the power supply and place in separate ESD bag. Having the DUT in place while testing may cause damage. 6.2 Input Supply Set the Power Supply to 3.3 V. Set current limit to 1 Amps. Connect the input power supply negative lead to J1 pin 2 (black banana plug) and the input power supply positive lead to pin1 of J1 (red banana plug connection).
  • Page 4 5. Connect the Launchpad to your computer with a USB to mini cable. A green LED and a red LED should be on as shown below: 6. With the TCA8424_API project active, open the debugger and then press run a. The launchpad is now running the firmware necessary to interact with the GUI. If the launchpad is running and VCC is not connected the I2C communication will fail.
  • Page 5 4. After finishing the GUI will Open up and look like this: 5. To open the GUI in the future simply double click on the “TCA8424 G.application” file that was unzipped in step 1. 6. Selecting the correct COM port (for section 7.8) a.
  • Page 6 PROCEDURE 7.1.0 Check Continuity Ensure there is nothing connected to the EVM. Remove the jumper from P16. Check continuity between pin 1 of header P9 and Pin1 of J1 (Red VCC connection) with the multimeter. Test passes if there is no continuity. Keep Jumper removed for the rest of testing.
  • Page 7 Connect the negative lead of the multimeter to J2 or one of the four GND headers (P3, P4, P5, P6). Connect the positive lead to test point P11. Test passes if Voltage measured is between 6.7 V and 7.3 Remove the 3.3 V applied to pin8 and pin9. 7.6.0 Test Voltage 5 Connect Pin6 of header P9 to Ground.
  • Page 8 Click on this box and a list of COM ports will pop up. Select the COM port that is associated with the launchpad which was identified in step section 6.5 Step 6-c. a. In my case this will again be COM 15 again No Pass or fail for this section.
  • Page 9: Equipment Shutdown

    After inputting the LED values to be set click on the “SET Report” button and the LEDs on board will turn on. Test Passes if LED’s turn on. If LED’s do not turn on follow the following steps: Step1: In the code composer studio ensure the program is running. If it was not running Proceed to Step 3 else proceed to step 2.
  • Page 10 TI products. TI’s provision of these resources does not expand or otherwise alter TI’s applicable warranties or warranty disclaimers for TI products. TI objects to and rejects any additional or different terms you may have proposed. IMPORTANT NOTICE Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2021, Texas Instruments Incorporated...